Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 934 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Explore together): Debate: fixed sides, a set order, fixed time per speaker, a motion, a winner. GD: no sides, no set order, a topic to explore together. A good GD topic can be seen in different ways; a fact question (“How many legs does a spider have?”) cannot be discussed. Sharing time: minutes ÷ members; discussion time = total − thinking time − summary time.

1. 1.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
5. 5.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) interviews and classes (d) cooking shows
6. 6.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a topic to explore (b) members speak freely (c) no fixed sides (d) a set speaking order
7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
8. 8.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 1 minute for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) sitting in a circle (b) a fixed time per speaker (c) a motion to argue (d) a set speaking order
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) a set speaking order
11. 11.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭕ A group discussion has 10 members and lasts 30 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
13. 13.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in a circle or U (b) back to back (c) in rows facing a stage (d) one behind another
14. 14.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
15. 15.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
16. 16.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should every school have a garden?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
18. 18.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
19. 19.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭕ A group discussion lasts 30 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no fixed sides (b) a topic to explore (c) judges pick a winner (d) reaching shared ideas
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) no fixed sides (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
23. 23.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 50 (b) about 100 (c) about 6 to 10 (d) just 1
24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
25. 25.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) explore a topic together (b) talk the longest (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
26. 26.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
27. 27.⭕ In a group discussion, Riya speaks 3 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Riya speak in all?
28. 28.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
30. 30.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 24 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
31. 31.True or false: “a fixed time per speaker” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a motion to argue (c) members speak freely (d) fixed for and against
35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
36. 36.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
37. 37.⭕ A group discussion lasts 25 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 2 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
38. 38.⭕ Debate or group discussion: no set order of turns? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a motion to argue (b) a topic to explore (c) fixed for and against (d) judges pick a winner
40. 40.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) no set order of turns (b) judges pick a winner (c) fixed for and against (d) a motion to argue

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